Hosted by the ICAA Rocky Mountain Chapter
Join us for a morning of admiring and sketching the richly detailed, beautifully proportioned Union Station. We will kick things off with a dynamic 15-minute sketching instruction and demonstration to set the stage and highlight key approaches.
The original Italian Romanesque style depot, designed by William E. Taylor, opened in 1881. In 1894 a fire destroyed much of the building, including the original wooden clock tower. The existing wings, made of rhyolite and limestone (featuring Columbine motifs), survived which allowed the Union Depot to be rebuilt quickly with a new stone clock tower 40 feet taller than the wooden original. To accommodate growing demand for train travel, the stone clock tower was torn down and replaced by the Great Hall in 1914 designed by Gove & Walsh in the Beaux-Arts style. The resulting composition seen today exhibits a mix of the original Italian Romanesque wing buildings with the Beaux-Arts central block made of terra cotta and granite.
The 2014 adaptive reuse transformation of this beloved local landmark was undertaken with the greatest respect for the original spaces and materials and in strict compliance with rehabilitation and preservation standards. With the addition of a boutique luxury hotel, unique dining and shopping experiences, and facilities serving an expanded mass transportation network Union Station, and its celebrated Great Hall, has quickly become downtown Denver’s new living room. (Sources: Tryba Architects, National Park Service)
At the end of this year, there will be an opportunity to donate sketches to our first annual sketch/art auction to raise money for our RMC Education Fund.
This event is hosted by an ICAA Chapter. Please check the Chapter website or contact the Chapter directly for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.